1 Obol - Anonymous Nakhshab

Features

Issuer Nakhshab (ancient) (Sogdiana (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 250-325
Value Obol (⅙)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.35 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
198977
References MIG# 654,
Michael Mitchiner; 1975. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage / Volume 1. The Early Indo-Greeks and their Antecedants: Alexander the Great, the Satraps of Egypt, Babylon, Ecbatana, Bactra and Kapisa: the Seleucids: Circa 330 to 150 BC. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.
And 8 more volumes.
Alram# 1231
Michel Alram, Manfred Mayrhofer, Rüdiger Schmitt; 1986. Nomina propria Iranica in nvmmis : Materialgrundlagen zu den iranischen Personennamen auf antiken Münzen. Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Bust facing left with line in front, all surrounded by distorted Sogdian legend.

Script: Sogdian

Reverse

Person holding sword to the left and staff to the right, all surrounded by distorted Sogdian legend.

Script: Sogdian

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Nakhshab, modern-day Qarshi, Uzbekistan

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ND (250-325) 

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